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Snapshot of President Harry S. Truman addressing a crowd in Iowa

2002-435
Accession Number
2002-435
3-1/2x5 inches
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 345248746
Keywords
Children of presidents
Presidential campaign, 1952
Presidents
Railroads
HST Keywords
Iowa; Trains - Truman - 1952; Truman - Campaigns - 1952 - Iowa; Truman - Margaret - Campaigns - 1952 - Iowa
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
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Credit:
Richard Cull, Jr.

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Snapshot of President Harry S. Truman addressing a crowd in Iowa from the back of a train during a 1952 Whistlestop campaign tour. The sign on the train reads "Vote for Stevenson and Sparkman." He is accompanied by his daughter, Margaret Truman (right). In Iowa, as elsewhere on the coast to coast whistlestop tour, the routine was the same: Truman would come to the mike, say a few words, accept the cheers and "give 'em hell, Harry" shouts, and then say, "Now I want you to say hello to my greatest asset, my daughter Margaret." Margaret would step out of the body of car onto the platform. (Bess Truman was not on this trip.) Donor: Richard Cull, Jr.
Date(s)
October 1952

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